Laura Rudisill Screws, age 59 passed away early Tuesday morning, on March 25, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on November 10, 1954 in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Dave and Geri McNeilly Rudisill. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Laura was an honors graduate of Ashbrook High School, attended Lenior Rhyne College, and was formerly employed as a teacher’s assistant for Gaston County Schools. She had a great love for art.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert Daniel Rudisill.

Survivors include her son, David Stephen Screws of Gastonia; sister, Tess Gibbons and husband, Butch of Gastonia; and niece, Kacey Myers and husband, Clete of Kernersville and their children, Camden and Jacob.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 2:30 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Braxton C. East officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service at Carpenter’s Funeral & Cremation Services and other times at the family home in Gastonia.

Memorial may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 805 S. York St. Gastonia, NC 28052 or to Gaston Hospice PO Box 3984 Gastonia, NC 28054.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Robin Johnson Hospice House for all their love and compassion.